Columbus, IN – February 18, 2015 – CLAAS, a leading agricultural machinery company, has officially cut the ribbon on a critical expansion project that increases the footprint of their US parts distribution center by 75 percent to 175,000 square feet

and expands the facility with an additional 18 shipping and receiving docks.

“This expansion not only gives us more space for parts, it has allowed us to streamline our inventory management process,” explained Roger Parker, Vice-President North American Parts. “With the addition of 18 new truck docks, we are able to support the growing number of parts orders in the most efficient and cost effective manner. This expansion has also helped facilitate many other efficiencies.”

The CLAAS Parts Center, located in Columbus, Indiana, an hour South of Indianapolis, was originally built in 1981 to be the corporate headquarters for CLAAS of America. Corporate offices were eventually moved to Omaha in 2002, when the company built its state-of-the-art combine assembly plant at that same location. After the move, the Columbus facility was transformed into the company’s North American Parts hub. The Parts facility was expanded 42,000 square feet in 2007 and the current expansion helps the company stay on top of growing demand as well as allow for projected growth.

According to CLAAS Group Executive Board Member, Jan-Hendrik Mohr, “CLAAS finished last business year near record levels, which is good in an environment where the global markets have been trending down. Here in North America we have made a big step in Columbus with this expansion. This facility, along with a new Parts facility in Saskatchewan will help ensure that we are prepared to support our customers well into the future.”

The Columbus facility is the primary distribution hub for CLAAS customers in the U.S. Additionally a Parts Logistics Centre & CLAAS Academy was opened in Regina, Saskatchewan to better serve CLAAS customers in Canada as well. Both warehouses are served by the Parts Distribution Center in Hamm, Germany, the company’s worldwide distribution center.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was well attended by local dignitaries, CLAAS dealers, as well as a number of U.S. and global representatives from the Group Executive Board. Among the local leaders were Ted McKinney, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Trevor Lane, Indiana Department of Economic Development, and Kristen Brown, Mayor of Columbus. Spokesmen for the company included Leif Magnusson, President of CLAAS of America, Jan-Hendrik Mohr, Member of the CLAAS Group Executive Board, and Roger Parker, Vice-President North American Parts.

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About CLAAS

CLAAS (www.claas-group.com) is a family business founded in 1913 and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of agricultural engineering equipment. The company, with corporate headquarters in Harsewinkel, Germany is the European market leader in combine harvesters. CLAAS is the world leader in another large product group, self-propelled forage harvesters. CLAAS is also a top performer in world-wide agricultural engineering with tractors, agricultural balers and green harvesting machinery. The CLAAS product portfolio also includes state-of-the-art farming information technology. CLAAS employs 11,400 workers worldwide and reported a turnover of $4.3 billion (US) in the financial year of 2014. For more information, visit CLAAS.com.

2.10.2015 -- CLAAS Hosts Traveling Exhibit: "Remembering Our Fallen"

Omaha, NE – February 10, 2015 – “We must remember these American Heroes and speak their names when we see their family members. We can never forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom,” said Dr. Mary Hawkins, President, Bellevue University.

“This exhibit is created in such a way so it can travel throughout Nebraska, offering more people an opportunity to remember Nebraska's Fallen.”

A very emotional exhibit, “Remembering Our Fallen,” is a stark reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by the many Fallen from Nebraska killed in The War on Terror while wearing our country’s uniform in a war zone. The photo exhibit, now on display at the CLAAS of America Showroom, includes military and personal photos of each of Nebraska's Fallen. The exhibit is traveling throughout the state and is currently in Omaha.

This exhibit, and 13 other state exhibits, have been created by Patriotic Productions, a non-profit organization, in Omaha, Nebraska. Their goal is to complete an exhibit for every state. More information at: RememberingOurFallen.org or PatrioticProductions.org.

The financial sponsor of the exhibit is Bellevue University, a private, non-profit University in Bellevue, Nebraska. Founded in 1966, it has been a military-friendly school for 45 years. Bellevue University was an early adopter of distance learning and is now a leader in online education with students in every state and 55 foreign countries, including Afghanistan and Iraq. More information can be found at: Bellevue.edu.

“Remembering Our Fallen” will be on display from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at CLAAS of America (132nd and Giles) Monday-Friday, until February 19, 2015.

CLAAS of America Inc. offers a wide variety of technologically innovative combines, forage harvesters, tractors, balers and hay tools to provide growers optimum performance in the field. These products are designed by a dedicated engineering staff located at numerous worldwide factories focused on the production and design of harvesting equipment. The design, performance and reliability of this equipment have made CLAAS an international market leader with more than a century of experience. For more information, visit www.claas.com.

12.15.14 -- CLAAS Announces Change in Quebec Dealer Network

Quebec, Canada — December 15, 2014 — CLAAS of America is making immediate plans to fill the gap left by its long-time LEXION combine and JAGUAR forage harvester dealer in Quebec, Hewitt Equipment, Ltd.

Following an in-depth review of their strategic direction, Hewitt Equipment Ltd has decided, as of December 28, 2014, to serve the agricultural community with only its traditional Cat products.

“Quebec is an important province for CLAAS in Canada, and it is critical that our customers have best-in-class dealer support for their best-in-class equipment,” says Chris Gittens, Vice President, Dealer Development for CLAAS of America. To that end, CLAAS is working diligently to finalize plans and announce new dealer locations in the province.

In the interim, CLAAS has made plans to ensure their customers in the province will experience little or no disruption of service or support. CLAAS dealer L’Excellence Agricole de Coaticook (EXCELKO) will provide parts support for combines and forage harvesters. In addition, the entire CLAAS team will work to ensure superior customer support levels.

L’Excellence Agricole de Coaticook can be reached at:

301, rue Queen, Lennoxville (Sherbrooke), QC J1M 1K8

www.EXCELKO.com | (819) 849-0739

CLAAS of America Inc. offers a wide variety of technologically innovative combines, self-propelled forage harvesters, tractors, balers and hay tools to provide growers optimum performance in the field. These products are designed by a dedicated engineering staff located at numerous worldwide factories focused on the production and design of harvesting equipment. The design, performance and reliability of this equipment have made CLAAS an international market leader. For more information, visit www.claasofamerica.com